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31 August, 22:26

your work 14 hours last week a d earned a total of $96 befor taxes. your job as a lifeguard pays $8 per hour and your job as a chashier pays $6 per hour. how many hours did you work at each job

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  1. 1 September, 00:21
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    You would have worked 6 hours as lifeguard and 8 hours as cashier.

    8 (14 - y) + 6y = 96

    112 - 8y + 6y = 96

    112 - 2y = 96

    -2y = - 16

    y = - 16/-2 = 8

    You worked 8 hours as a cashier. since the total hours worked is 14 we know you worked as a lifeguard for 6 hours.
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